Meet the Matamata Team

Co-Owner

​Sharon looks after all things administration-related;
enrolments, fees, ​WINZ, wages, bills, rosters, supplies, etc.

Centre Director

​Richelle is fully qualified, with a true passion for our RIE philosophy.
​She is responsible for logistics, compliance, training, teaching practice, etc.

TUAKANA
​3-5 years old

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​Alison is fully qualified and is one of the teachers caring for the Ruru children.
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Shenaye is fully qualified and is one
​of the teachers caring for the Ruru children.
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Nickoll is one ​of the teachers
​caring for the Ruru children.
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Hannah is one ​of the teachers
​caring for the Ruru children.
Holly is in the kitchen creating the yummy and nutritious meals for the children. She also covers our teaching staff for their lunch breaks and helps out with a raft of general tasks - she's our ​'Jill-of-all-Trades'
at #34.

TEINA
​​2-3 years old

Team Leader

​Lee is fully qualified and is our
​Team Leader/Continuity of Care Anchor
for the Teina team.

PEPI
​Under 2s

Team Leader

Caitlin is provisionally qualified and
​is our ​Team Leader/Continuity of Care Anchor
for the Pepi team, caring for the Morepork group.
Shelley is provisionally qualified and is the teacher caring for the Pukeko group.
Emma is provisionally qualified and is the teacher caring for the Kereru group.​
Suprahwadee is the teacher
​caring for the  Tui group.
Jo is the teacher ​caring for the
​Kea group.
Carrie is provisionally qualified and is the teacher caring for the Korimako group.

(Carrie is currently working 3 days - Mon/Tue/Thu.)
Alice is fully qualified and is the teacher caring for the Piwakawaka group.
Kylie is in the kitchen creating ​the
yummy and nutritious meals for the children.
She also covers our teaching staff for their
lunch breaks and helps out with a raft of
​general tasks - she's our ​'Jill-of-all-Trades'
​at #32.